Past and Present: Royal Wedding Veils

Continuing our post on Royal Brides from yesterday, we’d like to focus on a perennial royal wedding tradition: cathedral length veils. Though tiaras may be an enduring mainstay of the royal wedding, we’re sure loving the modern twist on these vintage veils – especially cap and mantilla veils.

Some past royal brides whose headwear we’re crushing on in particular:

Clockwise from top left: Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon and HRH the Duke of York; Princess Tatiana of Greece and Denmark; Princess Birgitta of Sweden; Princess Caroline of Monaco; Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden.

Some long vintage-inspired veils we’re loving…

Clockwise from top left:
1. Cathedral length veil from Wedding Veils Online
2. DIY bridal cap veil; see the original wedding here. Love this modern take on a mantilla veil, and you can make your own! All you need is wide Alençon lace trim.
3. Lace cap veil from Twigs and Honey, photo by Elizabeth Messina
4. Delphine Manivet cap veil; see the original wedding here. Available at Lovely.